Photo of HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 showing detailed red hull, weathered deck, and filigree stern design
Photo of HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 showing detailed red hull, weathered deck, and filigree stern design
Photo of HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 showing detailed red hull, weathered deck, and filigree stern design
Photo of HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 showing detailed red hull, weathered deck, and filigree stern design
Photo of HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 showing detailed red hull, weathered deck, and filigree stern design

Elbe 3 1:250 HMV 103318

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HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit 1/250 – Historic Ship by Peter Brandt (103318)

Scale - 1:250

Model Sheets - A4

Assembly Instruction Language - German, English

Product Description:

Build a piece of maritime history with the Light Vessel Elbe 3 Card Model Kit (1/250 scale) from HMV Hamburger Modellbaubogen Verlag. Originally designed by Peter Brandt, this completely redesigned and digitalized edition meets HMV’s highest quality standards.

The Elbe 3 is one of the world’s oldest operating lightships, built in 1888 at Johann Lange shipyard in Vegesack. First serving as Weser I and later renamed Elbe 3, she guided ships safely through the Elbe estuary until 1977. Today, she proudly rests as a museum ship in Hamburg’s Övelgönne Harbor.

This challenging card model kit brings the vessel to life with 326 precision-cut parts, including weathered decks, a filigree bow and stern, and a detailed anchor winch. It’s compatible with HMV’s optional Lasercut Set, making it ideal for experienced builders seeking realism and historical accuracy.

Whether you’re a dedicated modeler or a maritime enthusiast, the Elbe 3 offers hours of rewarding craftsmanship and an impressive addition to any museum ship collection.

⚓ Key Features:

  • Scale: 1/250

  • Designer: Peter Brandt

  • Difficulty: Difficult (for experienced modelers)

  • Sheets: 2 × DIN A4

  • Parts: 326 total (206 without alternatives)

  • Length: 195 mm (7.68 in)

  • Detailed weathered decks and realistic hull design

  • Light system in the foremast

  • Compatible with optional Lasercut Set

  • Detailed anchor winch, bollards, and fittings

  • Bilingual instructions (German & English with pictures)

📘 Technical Data of the Original Ship:

  • Shipyard: Johann Lange, Vegesack

  • Launched: 1888

  • Type: Light vessel

  • Length: 45.1 m

  • Width: 7.2 m

  • Draught: 3.95 m

  • Displacement: 612 BRT

  • Engine: 6-cyl. MWM-Diesel, 300 hp

  • Speed: 8.8 knots

  • Crew: 14 men

The original Elbe 3 is still operational and can be visited at the Museumshafen Övelgönne in Hamburg — a living testament to Germany’s maritime heritage.

Summary:

The HMV Light Vessel Elbe 3 (1/250) card model kit offers superb detail, historical authenticity, and expert-level challenge. Designed by Peter Brandt and refined to HMV standards, it’s perfect for modelers who appreciate maritime classics and precision craftsmanship.

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